This section specifies the Physics major discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements.

Lower-level requirements

Course

Title

Credits

PHYS 111

Mechanics (or PHYS
101 with a B+ or better)

or PHYS 101
with a B+ or
better

Introductory General Physics: Mechanics and Fluids

5

PHYS 112

Electricity and
Magnetism

5

PHYS 221

Intermediate
Mechanics

4

PHYS 231

Introductory Thermodynamics

3

MATH 111

Calculus I

4

MATH 112

Calculus II

or MATH 118

Calculus II for Life Sciences

4

MATH 211

Calculus III

3

Note: While not degree requirements, PHYS 225 and PHYS 232 are recommended as they are prerequisites for several upper-level courses. Other recommended lower-level courses can be found in the Physics Honours section.

Upper-level requirements

Course

Title

Credits

PHYS 381

Mathematical
Physics

3

PHYS

27 upper-level
physics credits

27

or PHYS

21 upper-level physics credits and a Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physical Geography major

21

Students must complete a minimum of 15 upper-level physics credits at UFV.

This section specifies the physics minor requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements. Students need to combine these physics minor requirements with the credits from another science minor, major, or honours if they wish to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree.

Note: Students must be aware that upper-level physics courses require lower-level physics and math prerequisites. Students are advised to take these lower-level prerequisites in their first two years of full-time study.

Recommended lower-level courses

Course

Title

Credits

PHYS 111

Mechanics

5

PHYS 112

Electricity and Magnetism

5

PHYS 221

Intermediate Mechanics

4

PHYS 225

Waves and Introductory Optics

3

PHYS 231

Introductory Thermodynamics

3

PHYS 232

Experimental Methods in Physics

2

MATH 111

Calculus I

4

MATH 112

Calculus II

4

or MATH 118

Calculus II for Life Sciences

MATH 211

Calculus III

3

Upper-level requirements

Course

Title

Credits

PHYS

Upper-level
physics courses

14

Note: Students must complete a minimum of 9 upper-level physics credits at UFV.